Monday, February 28, 2011

Orange Peel Chicken




1 Navel Orange
1 8oz can Tomato Sauce
1 Red Bell Pepper
2 Chicken Breasts
Flour
2 Tbsp. Honey
1/3 Cup Sugar
1-2 Tbsp.  Asian Garlic Chili Sauce
2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp. Chopped Garlic
2 Tbsp. Fresh Ground or Chopped Ginger
Peanut Oil
Vegetable Oil
4-6 Chopped Green Onions
1/4 Cup water
Steamed Rice

Cut chicken into small bite sized pieces and dredge in flour, set aside.  Peel orange with a potato peeler and cut peel into thin strips, set aside.  Squeeze the orange's juice into a small bowl discarding and seeds, set aside.  Heat 1 Tbsp.  peanut oil in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.  Add 1/2 inch deep of vegetable oil to a wok or heavy skillet and heat over medium high heat.  Add garlic and ginger to saucepan and heat for 15-30 seconds, not allowing the garlic to burn.  Add tomato sauce to saucepan, along with water, honey, orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic chili sauce.  Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes then reduce heat to medium low while you prepare the chicken.  Fry chicken in wok or heavy skillet with the hot oil and then  remove and drain on a paper towel covered plate, set aside.  Clean wok or use another skillet and heat 1 Tbsp. peanut oil over medium heat.  Cut bell pepper into small strips or 1 inch pieces.  Add to hot pan or wok and cook for one minute.  Chop green onions and set aside.  Add orange peel to pan along with cooked chicken.  Cook for one minute, stirring constantly.  Add the sauce to the pan and continue stirring for 30 seconds.  Remove from heat and stir in the green onions.  Serve with steamed rice and soy sauce.  Enjoy!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops with Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes




2 - 1-inch thick boneless pork chops
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil and Butter

Heat a small amount of olive oil and a teaspoon of butter on medium-high heat until butter is melted.  Season pork chops with salt and pepper and grill on both sides to medium (about 3 minutes per side).  Remove pork chops and set aside.  Add balsamic vinegar and sugar to the pork chop pan and heat over a medium heat until mixture thickens stirring constantly.  Add pork chops back to pan and continue cooking until they are glazed over with balsamic mixture.  Be certain to taste you balsamic mixture, when it tastes sweet it is ready.  Enjoy!


1 pound new potatoes skin on
Milk
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Sour Cream
Green Onions

Boil potatoes in salted water over high heat until a fork will slide into them.  Remove and drain water from potatoes.  Mash in a bowl with desired amount of remaining ingredients.  Enjoy!